Fluke BC500 Instruction Sheet

BC500

Universal Mains-Power Adapter

Instruction Sheet

Introduction

The BC500 is a universal mains-power adapter (the Adapter or Product)
for measurement, control, and laboratory equipment. The Adapter is
intended for operating and charging the Fluke BT500-Series Battery
Testers. The Adapter is based on the switched-mode concept for high

efciency and low stand-by power consumption, and complies with

level-VI requirements. It operates in a wide range of input voltages from
100 Vac up to 240 Vac nominal.

A mains cord is included to make the Adapter suitable for most types of
mains outlet.

How to Contact Fluke

To contact Fluke, call one of the following telephone numbers:

• Technical Support USA: 1-800-44-FLUKE (1-800-443-5853)

• Calibration/Repair USA: 1-888-99-FLUKE (1-888-993-5853)

• Canada: 1-800-36-FLUKE (1-800-363-5853)

• Europe: [phone]

• Japan: [phone]

• Singapore: [phone]

• China: 400 921 0835

• Anywhere in the world: [phone]

Or, visit Fluke’s website at www.uke.com.

To register your product, visit http://register.uke.com.

To view, print, or download the latest manual supplement, visit

http://us.uke.com/usen/support/manuals.

PN 4862400
January 2017

© 2017 Fluke Corporation. All rights reserved. Product

specications are subject to change without notice.

Symbols

International electrical symbols used on the Product and in this document
are explained below.

Symbol

Description



WARNING - RISK OF DANGER. Consult user documentation.



WARNING. HAZARDOUS VOLTAGE. Risk of electric shock.



DC (Direct Current)



Double Insulated



Conforms to European Union directives.

VI

Energy Efciency Level VI



This product complies with the WEEE Directive marking

requirements. The afxed label indicates that you must not discard

this electrical/electronic product in domestic household waste.
Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the
WEEE Directive Annex I, this product is classed as category 9
“Monitoring and Control Instrumentation” product. Do not dispose of
this product as unsorted municipal waste.



Conforms to relevant South Korean EMC Standards.



Certied by ETL Intertek to North American safety standards.



Conforms to relevant Australian Safety and EMC standards.



Conforms to relevant Safety standards in Japan



10 year Environment Friendly Use Period (EFUP) under China
Regulation - Administrative Measure on the Control of Pollution
Caused by Electronic Information Products. This is the period of time

before any of the identied hazardous substances are likely to leak

out, causing possible harm to health and the environment.

LIMITED WARRANTY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

This Fluke product will be free from defects in material and workmanship
for one year from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover
fuses, disposable batteries, or damage from accident, neglect, misuse,
alteration, contamination, or abnormal conditions of operation or

handling. Resellers are not authorized to extend any other warranty on

Fluke’s behalf. To obtain service during the warranty period, contact your

nearest Fluke authorized service center to obtain return authorization

information, then send the product to that Service Center with a
description of the problem.

THIS WARRANTY IS YOUR ONLY REMEDY. NO OTHER
WARRANTIES, SUCH AS FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
ARE EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED. FLUKE IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY
SPECIAL, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES
OR LOSSES, ARISING FROM ANY CAUSE OR THEORY. Since some
states or countries do not allow the exclusion or limitation of an implied
warranty or of incidental or consequential damages, this limitation of
liability may not apply to you.

Fluke Corporation
P.O. Box 9090
Everett, WA 98206-9090
U.S.A.

Fluke Europe B.V
P.O. Box 1186
5602 BD Eindhoven

The Netherlands

11/99

Safety Information

A Warning identies conditions and procedures that are dangerous to the
user.

 Warning

To prevent electrical shock, re, or personal injury:

• Read these instructions carefully before using the Product.

• Use the Product only with Fluke test tools that have the type

number ‘BC500’ specied for charge and operation.

• Use this Product only as specied.

• Do not open the Product, it has no user-serviceable parts inside.

• Do not use the Product around explosive gas, vapor, or in damp or

wet environments.

• Use this Product indoors only.

• Examine the case before you use the Product. Look for cracks or

missing plastic. Carefully look at the cable jacket and insulation
around the terminals.

• Use only the mains power cord and connector approved for the
voltage and plug conguration in your country and rated for the
Product.

• Replace the mains power cord if the insulation is damaged or if the
insulation shows signs of wear.

• Do not use the Product if it is altered or damaged.

Unpack

The Adapter includes these items:

• BC500 Switch Mode Power Adapter (main unit) with dc cable

• 2-wire mains cords with male and female connector

At delivery of the Adapter, make sure that the shipment is complete and all
items are undamaged. Contact your supplier if you see any damage.

Operation

The power cord connects the Adapter to the mains system. Do not block
access to the power cord and power plug, these must remain accessible to
the user at all times.

The Adapter is not equipped with a power switch. Disconnect the mains
plug from the mains system when not in use.

In case the Adapter is damaged or any damage is suspected, disconnect

from the mains system and have qualied service personnel inspect the

Adapter before reconnecting to the mains system again.
To use:

1. Connect the mains cord to the Adapter.

2. Connect the power plug to the mains system.

3. Connect the dc plug to the test tool.

For continuous operation and recording with the test tool, keep the power
adapter connected.

Note

Always fully charge the test tool battery before storage.

Specications

Input

Nominal input voltage ................ 100 Vac to 240 Vac, ±10 %

Input current ............................... 0.35 A at max. load

Nominal input frequency ............ 50 Hz to 60 Hz ±5 %

Mains inlet .................................. IEC 60320-1 type C8

Input power, no load...................<0.1 W (@ 115 / 230 Vac)

Output

Output voltage............................ 18 Vdc ±5 %

Output current ............................ 0 mA to 840 mA

Output cable length .................... 2 m (6.5 ft)

Output connector ....................... 5.5 mm outer diameter, per DIN45232

Output polarity............................ Inner contact positive, outer contact negative

Physical characteristics

Dimensions of main unit............. 79 mm x 149 mm x 49 mm

Housing material ........................ Heat resistant ABS

Color (housing and cable) .......... Black

Weight ........................................ 0.35 kg

Ingress Protection ...................... IEC 60529, IP40

Environmental

Operating temperature ............... 0 °C to 50 °C, up to 90 % rel. humidity, no

condensation

Storage temperature .................. -40 °C to +70 °C, 10 % to 95 % rel. humidity

Max. altitude............................... 2000 m (6562 ft) above sea-level

Included accessories

Power cord ................................. 2-wire cord, with female connector acc.

IEC60320 style C7

Mains cord length....................... 1.8 m (6 ft), male to female

Safety ............................................. IEC 61010-1, IEC 61010-2-030: CAT IV 600 V,

Pollution Degree 2

Electromagnetic

Compatibility (EMC) ..................... IEC 61326-1: Industrial Electromagnetic

Environment

CISPR 11: Group 1, Class A

Group 1: Equipment has intentionally generated and/or use conductively
coupled radio-frequency energy which is necessary for the internal
functioning of the equipment itself.

Class A: Equipment is suitable for use in all establishments other than
domestic and those directly connected to a low voltage power supply
network which supplies buildings used for domestic purposes. There may

be potential difculties in ensuring electromagnetic compatibility in other

environments, due to conducted and radiated disturbances.
Caution: This equipment is not intended for use in residential environments

and may not provide adequate protection to radio reception in such
environments.

Korea (KCC) .......................... Class A Equipment (Industrial Broadcasting &

Communication Equipment)

Class A: Equipment meets requirements for industrial electromagnetic
wave equipment and the seller or user should take notice of it. This
equipment is intended for use in business environments and not to be used
in homes.